Final Steps To Civil War!

Question 1

The bishops war

Answer 1

An attempt to make the Scottish church more like the Church of England caused a rebellion caused the Bishops war

Question 2

The long parliament

Answer 2

Charles was forced to call the ‘long parliament’,because he needed money after the bishops war with Scotland

Question 3

The grand remonstrance

Answer 3

Instead of granting Charles money, Parliament sent the Grand remonstrance - a list of 204 complaints about the way he was running his country

Question 4

Escapes

Answer 4

Charles tried to arrest the five leading MPs who led the rebellion in parliament. He failed , and they escaped

Question 5

Nineteen propositions

Answer 5

Parliament sent Charles the 19 propositions. They wanted the power to appoint the kings ministries , and control the army and the judges

Question 6

War!

Answer 6

On the 22nd August 1642 King Charles I declared war on his enemies in parliament. In the civil war which followed,1 in 10 British men were killed.